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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.44, 44,298.79 and 8,476.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.44, 44,298.79 and 8,476.65 is: 12,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.44 : 44,298.79 = 8,476.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.44/44,298.79 = 8,476.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.44x = 44,298.79 × 8,476.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.44x = 375,505,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,505,116.76/29,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.13

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